1 seen hunting on the top of the farm this evening, also 5+ Woodcock present.
Barn Owl @ Nantmel
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Woodcock @ Nantmel
At least 3 possibly 4 seen last night, sadly none were caught for ringing. 2 Meadow Pipits were caught and ringed as a small consolation.
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Willow Tit @Nantglas
During a BTO Atlas visit to Coed Treflyn in Nantglas, a mixed flock included a Willow Tit, 9 Long tailed, 15 Siskin, 3 Redpoll and a few Goldcrest. On the other side at Rhiw Gwraidd – at Cilgee, there were 13 Goldfinch.
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Goldcrest @ Llandod
Perhaps my Winter visitor from earlier in the year is back! – John L saw it in the garden yesterday despite the fact our neighbour cut Goldcrest’s favourite fir trees down!
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Woodcock @ Doldowlod
2 out of a possible 8 caught and ringed this evening, a Nuthatch was also ringed. Snipe, Redwing and Meadow Pipit were also seen.
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Mandarin @ Llnadod
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Jack Snipe @ Bwlch-y-sarnau
1 and a Common Snipe seen near Bwlch-y-sarnau last night whilst out ringing Woodcock. On the Woodcock side of things, 6 were seen with 1 of them being trapped and ringed.
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Little Egret @ Glasbury
1 on the river Wye today, also 7 Cormorants, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 4 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 3+ Wigeon, Teal (heard), 50+ Mallards, 6 Mute Swans and 17 Snipe.
In a nearby flooded crop field there were 300+ Canada Geese, 40+ Mallards and a handful of Mute Swans.
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Little Egret @ Pwllpatti
1 seen from the hide today, also 5 Herons, 4 Mallards, 35+ Wigeon and 70+ Teal.
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Pochard @ Llan Bwchllyn Lake
6 on the lake today, also 12 Mallards, 2 Teal (several others heard calling), 33 Tufted Ducks, 20 Coots and 3 Cormorants.
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